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Let The Sunshine In With Willow Lane Cabinetry’s Favorite Kitchen Cabinets For Summer

When your kitchen is drab and cold, you may not even realize summer is fast approaching. It’s time to take a vacation — in your own kitchen! You don’t have to travel far to enjoy the warmth that is waiting for you. From brilliant white kitchen cabinets, to rich chestnut and espresso finishes, here are Willow Lane Cabinetry’s favorite summer collections. Then let the sunshine in with the help of our free kitchen design tool.

Delray Chestnut

Our Delray Chestnut collection features a warm stain over recessed panel, birch framed doors. Both elegant and effortless, these custom kitchen cabinets work equally well in large and small spaces. No detail is spared, from the 14-step finish process, to the added molding on the center panels. Pair this timeless cabinetry with open shelving or glass door fronts for a breezy and airy summer feel.

Southport Ashen

The detailed, raised panel door style on our Southport Ashen collection looks stunning in any kitchen, from traditional to transitional. These quality cabinets feature ¾ inch solid birch door and face frames, and 6-way adjustable, concealed, soft-close hinges. Steel, full extension, soft close glides compliment the solid wood dovetailed drawers. The addition of a wine storage cabinet, and stemware and plate storage cabinets, will add the perfect finishing touches for summer entertaining.

Sanibel Shaker White

Our Sanibel Shaker White cabinetry will brighten up your kitchen in time for summer. The crisp finish on these white kitchen cabinets is absolutely stunning, with an understated elegance that only Shaker design can offer. These quality cabinets come with all plywood boxes, dovetailed drawers, and full extension, soft closing drawer glides. Our Sanibel Collection also comes in Gray and Espresso finishes.

Panama Espresso

A deep, rich finish that evokes visions of a tropical coastal retreat compliments the simple, recessed panel design of our Panama Espresso cabinets. These pre-assembled kitchen cabinets feature slab front drawers with plywood, dovetailed drawer boxes, and soft close, undermount glides. Accessories like beaded paneling and glass doors will add an exotic and elegant vibe to your kitchen. If you prefer white kitchen cabinets, our Panama Collection also comes in a summery White finish.

Welcome to Willow Lane Cabinetry — the #1 place to buy affordable, semi-custom cabinets online! Let us help you create the kitchen of your dreams with our 100% free kitchen design tool. We offer all wood, semi-custom kitchen cabinets, fully assembled and delivered for free, with standard features like soft closing doors and drawers, and 6-way adjustable steel hinges. Plus all the accessories you need to complete your new kitchen. We give you more and save you money! Visit our website to see our beautiful products today!

How To Design A Modern Bathroom With Vintage Charm

When modern meets vintage, the themes combine to create a sophisticated space filled with comfort and charm. To design your own hybrid bathroom, balance elements so that they complement one another rather than compete. Here are a few of our favorite ways to give a modern bathroom some vintage flair.

Find furniture that feels new but looks antique.

From bathroom cabinetry with distressed finishes to clawfoot tubs, there are many ways to incorporate antique furniture without losing quality or durability. You don’t need to actually have old furniture to achieve that vintage look. Simply choose furniture that was inspired by older designs or were specifically created to look aged.

If you need ideas for your bathroom cabinetry, take a look at our antique white cabinets like Lexington Oatmeal Glaze or Roosevelt White with Chocolate Accent. Both of these options give you that chic antiqued appearance without compromising craftsmanship or construction.

Soften a modern bathroom with contrast, color and unexpected décor.

If you prefer a modern looking bathroom vanity and bathroom cabinetry, there are still other ways to soften the room and incorporate some vintage charm.

Décor is by far the easiest avenue for achieving this. Consider hanging a chandelier or worn wooden wall mirror. Rust or copper accents also convey a cozy, vintage feel. Add a wire trash basket, or swap out your cabinet hardware. A corner chair with a colorful pattern or an upholstered bench can also bring some color and character to the room.

You could also add some color to the walls, which modern rooms tend to lack. Rather than white or grey for your bathroom walls, try a paint color that pops, like a pretty pastel.

Other than décor and paint, you can opt for more permanent additions like beaded board walls or penny tiles that make the room feel a little retro. The new elements will heighten the old, while the old elements ground the new.

Bring a bit of the outdoors inside.

Modern bathrooms can tend to feel a little cold and unwelcoming. You can reverse this, or at least lessen it, by bringing a bit of the outdoors inside. A few examples include living plants placed in ceramic pots and arranged on the windowsill, a wooden ladder used to hang towels, or colorful paintings of nature hung on the walls.

By incorporating natural elements, you are able to create a sensation of life and make the space more inviting. While this is not typical of a modern bathroom, it works wonders when trying to add some charm to your hybrid design.

The best of both modern and vintage is an enchanting collaboration.

Modern bathrooms are designed to be new, sleek, minimalist, and lack a lot of color, texture, and contrast. On the other hand, vintage bathrooms are full of character and color, endearing oddities, and aren’t afraid to show their age. By combining the two, you might think chaos would ensue, but the result is actually extraordinary. Hopefully these tips have helped you design your very own modern bathroom with vintage charm.

Welcome to Willow Lane Cabinetry — the #1 place to buy affordable, semi-custom cabinets online! Let us help you create the kitchen of your dreams with our 100% free kitchen design tool. We offer all wood, semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinets, fully assembled and delivered for free, with standard features like soft closing doors and drawers, and 6-way adjustable steel hinges. Plus all the accessories you need to complete your new kitchen or bath. We give you more and save you money! Visit our website to see our beautiful products today!

Creative And Pretty Bathroom Cabinet Storage Ideas

Bathroom storage seems to be a problem for everyone. Whether you have limited bathroom cabinetry or spacious wall cabinets, it never seems like you can find a place for everything — or find what you’re looking for! Not to mention the fact that bathroom cabinet storage solutions can also be rather unsightly. Here, we’ll give you a few creative and pretty storage ideas that will work for all size bathrooms, and put your storage problems to rest.

Don’t be afraid of open bathroom storage.

Having toiletries, beauty products or towels in sight might sound like clutter, but if done right, it can actually enhance the look of the room. Put together some pretty open storage solutions such as:

Baskets: Keeping washcloths and towels in baskets is a brilliant way to create some extra storage while also adding a touch of décor to your bathroom. You’ll find every kind, from wire baskets to wicker baskets, and should have no problem locating options that complement your bathroom’s theme.

Countertop holders: The countertops of vanities are often underused as a storage solution. Utilize this space to its full potential by investing in holders for cotton balls, cotton swabs, toothbrushes, and so on. There are numerous pretty and inexpensive options that will enhance your bathroom’s design and increase your storage.

Open shelves: There are many vanities that have open shelves incorporated into their design, or you can simply add open shelving to a wall. Open shelves are a great place to store the baskets we just suggested, but you can use them however you like!

Not everything needs to be hidden behind a bathroom cabinet door. Leave some items out, as long as there is proper place.

Recessed shelves offer a chic storage solution.

Whether you want to keep things clean in a modern theme, or have a small bathroom that is in dire need of more space, recessed wall cabinets may be the solution. Recessed shelving utilizes the space behind walls (such as in between beams) to create more storage space.

While recessed wall cabinets are really useful for tiny bathrooms that lack enough storage, it is also an ideal option for contemporary bathrooms that focus on a minimalistic design.

Lacking storage options where you need them? Add some on!

We often think we are limited to the traditional storage options, or the fancy ideas we see in magazines and online. In reality, there are so many ways to make your bathroom functional if you’re willing to do some unconventional maneuvers.

With small vanities, for example, countertop space is often scarce. You can attach a toothbrush or cotton ball holder to the wall, rather than clutter your sink area.

If you don’t have any practical place to put your hairdryer or curling iron, why not hang a basket to the side of your bathroom vanity and keep your hair items there?

Just because a storage solution is unusual, doesn’t mean it’s not allowed — or can’t be pretty! Find a way to balance the visual and functional elements, and anything is fair game.

Floating shelves can fix a lot of storage fails.

Do you find yourself missing a shelf right where we you need one most? Consider installing a floating shelf.

Why not put a pretty floating shelf next to your bathtub? Now you can keep bubble bath and candles within arm’s reach.

What about on the side of your toilet? Now you can store that backup roll somewhere other than on top of your tank.

Storage can seem complicated, but sometimes the solutions are easier than you think. Hopefully some of these creative and pretty ideas have inspired you to solve the storage issues in your bathroom.

Welcome to Willow Lane Cabinetry — the #1 place to buy affordable, semi-custom cabinets online! Let us help you create the kitchen of your dreams with our 100% free kitchen design tool. We offer all wood, semi-custom kitchen and bathroom cabinets, fully assembled and delivered for free, with standard features like soft closing doors and drawers, and 6-way adjustable steel hinges. Plus all the accessories you need to complete your new kitchen. We give you more and save you money! Visit our website to see our beautiful products today!

How to Remove a Bathroom Vanity in 6 Easy Steps

Your bathroom vanity has seen better days and you’re ready to say, “Out with the old, and in with the new!” For the best price and selection, you have shopped online and found the perfect bathroom vanity from Willow Lane Cabinetry! Now you just need to get rid of that old one — don’t worry, you can get it done in just six easy steps! Follow this guide for all the instruction you need to remove an old bathroom vanity.

Step 1: Turn Off The Water

Look under the sink and locate the water valves. It’s important to turn off the water supply before getting to work. If you can’t locate the water valves under your sink, opt to shut off the supply at the main valve. You’ll also want to relieve any pressure that still remains in the lines by turning on the faucet. When water no longer runs from the faucet, you know you’re ready to start your project.

Step 2: Loosen The P-Strap And Disconnect The Water Lines

You’re going to want a bucket handy while you execute this step, because water may still be left in the trap or lines. Start by loosening the slip nut, and if necessary, remove the trap entirely. Then disconnect the lines by hand or using a wrench.

Step 3: Free The Sink Top From The Wall

Before you remove your bath cabinets or vanity base, you’ll want to free the sink top. Start by cutting the sealant along the wall or backsplash. Then pull the sink top away from the wall to free it.

Step 4: Remove The Sink Top From The Bathroom Vanity

Now that the sink top is free from the wall, you can remove it from the vanity completely. Depending on how the sink top has been attached (with screws or glue) will effect how you execute this step. If your sink top has been screwed on, simply unscrew any secured areas. If your sink top has been glued, you will be able to remove it using a chisel and hammer.

Step 5: Remove The Bathroom Vanity From The Wall

Removing the vanity from the wall may seem like the biggest part of this project, but it is actually pretty straightforward. Simply take the screws out from behind the base of your bath cabinets, and pull the vanity forward. It should easily come out from the wall.

Step 6: Dispose Of The Old Vanity And Clean Up Your Bathroom

Find out your city’s policy on bulk waste so that you can properly dispose of your old vanity. Most cities have designated areas for curbside pickup and a less frequent schedule than your typical garbage collection. In the case of extremely large vanities, your city may require you schedule a “Pay for Pickup” and require a collection fee. After your vanity is disposed of, you’ll also want to properly clean the area and take care of any preparations necessary before installing your new bathroom vanity.

Welcome to Willow Lane Cabinetry — the #1 place to buy affordable, semi-custom cabinets online! Let us help you create the kitchen or bath of your dreams with our 100% free kitchen design tool. We offer all wood, semi-custom bath and kitchen cabinets, fully assembled and delivered for free. Plus all the accessories you need to complete your remodel. Visit our website to see our products today!

Comparing Shaker, Raised Panel, And Recessed Panel Kitchen Cabinet Door Styles

Dream kitchens always come with dream cabinets, but which are your favorite? From traditional kitchen cabinets to contemporary, there are many styles to choose from. A good way to differentiate which style suits your kitchen best is to compare the different kitchen cabinet door styles side by side.

Discover what sets apart Shaker, raised panel, and recessed panel kitchen cabinet door styles and then pick your favorite!

Shaker Cabinets

Whether you like traditional kitchen cabinets or more modern styles, you’ll probably love Shaker cabinets. They are one of the most popular styles of cabinetry, and offer a classic, clean, and simple design. Shaker cabinets look absolutely stunning in almost any kitchen theme because of their minimalist design.

With origins dating back to the American colonial era when Shaker furniture was first developed, these timeless cabinets have a plain door but feature a recessed center panel. The door of a Shaker cabinet is five pieces with a four-piece frame. They may be simple, but they are also distinct, and their immense popularity to this day speaks for itself.

You will find Shaker cabinets in both natural and painted finishes. Their finish tends to have a substantial impact on which theme they are more compatible with. For example, Shaker cabinets with natural wood finishes are more suited for a traditional kitchen, while white, grey, or black painted finishes makes them perfect for a contemporary theme.

Raised Panel Cabinets
For homeowners that love details, ornate fixtures, and making a statement, raised panel cabinets will probably take the prize. These cabinet doors feature a raised center panel, which adds dimension and creates character.

We often see raised panel cabinets in traditional and Old World kitchens with a Mediterranean flair. Some raised panel doors are more dramatic than others. You’ll find designs with simple frames and stepped frames, the latter providing even more complexity.

When designing a kitchen with raised panel cabinets, it’s not uncommon to also incorporate other pieces of personality, such as decorative molding. These additions provide greater enhancement to the artistic nature of this cabinet style.

Recessed Panel Cabinets

We spoke about recessed panel cabinets a bit already, because Shaker cabinets do feature recessed cabinet doors. However, Shaker cabinets are not the only style with recessed panel doors. Since this type of cabinetry has been around for over 200 years, the style has adapted into many “sister” styles that are Shaker-like but not quite Shaker. You’ll have no problem finding additional recessed designs that are more contemporary than your traditional Shaker.

Roosevelt Teaberry - Willow Lane Cabinetry Recessed panel cabinets are not limited to a plain, flat panel. They can also have a glass panel or a beaded board. There are also slab cabinets, which have no panel at all.

If you’re still not sure which of the kitchen cabinet door styles is right for you, you can always order kitchen samples from Willow Lane Cabinetry. You’ll find sample doors online in every finish available. All samples also ship free of charge and only require a deposit. Once you send the samples back, your deposit will be returned to you.

5 Ways To Create A Stylish And Functional Gourmet Kitchen At Home

Contemporary kitchens incorporate functional concepts and accessories to create a balanced, beautiful, and customized space. These small to large-scale upgrades can have an effective and lasting impact on your everyday routine — especially for those of us who love to cook, and covet those chef’s dream kitchens seen on Pinterest boards and home magazines. Read more to learn how you can transform your space into the ultimate gourmet kitchen you crave.

Think About It
Before you begin, know how you currently use your kitchen. Also envision how you want to use it in the future. Itemize goals and tasks for this process to help keep you on track with your floor plan, appliances, cabinetry, and other necessary items.

Ask Yourself Questions

These crucial questions can help you decide how you want to remodel or upgrade to a gourmet kitchen. Consider the answers before getting started:

What types of dishes and foods do you prepare regularly?
What special cookware and tools do you use most often?
Which large and small appliances are a must?
What groceries, herbs, and spices do you always have on hand?
Do you need wine storage space?
How many people do the cooking, and how many are in your household?
Do you entertain often? If so, do guests gather in the kitchen or in another room?

Be In The Know

Contemporary kitchens have a planned layout, with separate areas for prepping food, cooking meals, serving, and cleaning up. Appliances should fit and flow with the color and theme of the room and house, but performance should be a top priority. Cabinetry storage space and countertop surface area are also important in chef’s dream kitchens.

Use Gourmet Guidelines

Five major things to include in your gourmet kitchen are:

A Professional Grade Range: Gas ranges with induction cooktops are the signature appliances in chef’s dream kitchens. Ideal for cooking, they heat up faster and deliver heat directly to the pan. Modular thick burner stoves with pop-in griddles are also attractive.

A Double Oven: Two is always better than one! A double oven allows you to cook more food at once, and separate different items while they’re cooking. It’s also easier to have an oven that is in direct line with your height, so you don’t have to bend down when putting and taking food in or out. Make sure one at least one oven is convection, so dishes like desserts bake efficiently and uniformly.

A Large Refrigerator: Available in an array of options, you can choose from large refrigerators with bottom freezers, French doors, glass doors, and side by side stand alone styles. Another option is built-in styles that blend in with your kitchen pantry cabinets and creates more room.

Spectacular Surfaces: Choose a luxurious countertop that’s also easy to clean and stain-resistant. Engineered stone is a competitive choice since it does not require sealing, and is less porous than natural stone like granite, giving it more durability.

Task Lighting: Under cabinet lighting and ceiling pendants focus on specific areas where more light is needed, which can be particularly helpful when preparing a meal. In addition to illuminating your workspace, they add an artistic design that elevates the overall look of your gourmet kitchen.

Accessorize Behind The Scenes
In chef’s dream kitchens, inside cabinet accessories provide simple and space-efficient solutions for organization. Willow Lane Cabinetry offers a variety of functional options to suit your gourmet kitchen needs, including a Two-Tier Chrome Cookware Organizer, Trimmable Knife Block, Door Mount Space Rack, and Heavy-Duty Mixer Lift.

As the center of the home, the kitchen should be customized in both aesthetic and practical ways. Stop merely dreaming about a chef’s kitchen— it’s time to enjoy the beautiful harmony and functionality that a gourmet kitchen can bring to your home.

4 Ways To Make A Splash In Your Child’s Bathroom

Designing a kid-friendly bathroom takes a bit of common sense, and a whole lot of creativity. And it’s not just a challenge for parents. Kids can struggle reaching sinks atop the bathroom vanity, or climbing into deep and slippery tubs. Keeping both fun and function in mind, here are four ways to make a splash in your child’s bathroom.

Create A Space That Will Grow With Your Child

As much as we would like them too, kids don’t stay little forever. As they get taller, they will eventually need a taller bathroom vanity and toilet. Don’t limit your home with child-sized fixtures, unless you are okay with replacing that tiny toilet and low bathroom vanity in a few years. Instead, choose simple, clean lines that are timeless, and opt for the adult-sized vanity and toilet. Then add the well-placed (and temporary) step stool where needed.

Make It Kid-Proof

Depending on the age of your child, you may want to childproof the bathrooms in your home. That includes locks on cabinet doors that hide medicines, toiletries, cleaning supplies, trashcans, and other hazards, anti-slip bath mats or appliques in the tub and shower, anti-scald devices, soft spout guards, baby-safe doorknob covers, and toilet locks.

Aside from the possible dangers lurking in the bathroom, you also want to choose durable, kid-proof materials and products that will stand the wear and tear a toddler (or pre-teen) can dish out. Finally, consider installing backsplash tile to protect the wall behind the tub from wet kids at play.

Keep Storage In Mind

You will need a designated place to house all the bath toys and personal items your child needs. If your bathroom does not have a linen closet, consider bathroom wall storage cabinets for towels, and then add baskets or bins to help organize those odds and ends like Band-Aids, cotton swabs, thermometers, and bubble bath. Install tilt out trays in faux drawer fronts for easy access to toothpaste and toothbrushes. Place hooks on the wall for bathrobes and wet towels.

Make It Kid-Friendly

Add personality to your child’s bathroom with paint and accessories. Start by choosing a shower curtain in a fun print, and pull colors from the fabric for wall paint and towels. Find coordinating accessories that fit your theme, such as whimsical wall art, bath mats, hand towels, area rugs, and soap dispensers. Accessories are generally inexpensive and can be changed out as your child outgrows them, so don’t be afraid to get creative and have fun. Remember, you want to create a space your child will love, so go ahead and make a splash when it comes to kid-friendly decor!

5 Distinctive Kitchen Cabinetry Details That Elevate Your Space

When we think of dream kitchens, we each have different images that pop into our heads. Some of us think of comfy window seats to cuddle up on while we drink our coffee. Others let their minds wander to spacious pantries with storage for days. While these different elements are more or less valuable depending on the individual, there are a few distinctive details in kitchen cabinetry that make them worthy of everyone’s wildest culinary fantasies.

We can all agree that these cabinet features are what dreams are made of:

1. Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Custom and semi-custom kitchen cabinets are different than your typical stock options because they are built to your specifications. That means you decide the width, height and features you desire, such as wainscot panels, a built-in wine rack, and glass doors. You won’t find assembly lines or mass production at Willow Lane Cabinetry. Our cabinets are built to order every time with premium, all plywood box, I-beam construction. A beautiful full overlay design encompasses every cabinet. No detail is too small.

2. Soft Close Cabinet Hinges and Drawers

With each bang of a cabinet door, let your thoughts linger to a kitchen with soft close cabinet hinges and drawers. Yes, this place does exist. When choosing new cabinetry, look for soft close cabinet hinges and drawers, and your kitchen will be as Zen as you can imagine it. Solid hardwood, dovetailed drawer boxes with undermount, soft close, full extension glides come standard at Willow Lane Cabinetry. We also offer 6-way adjustable, concealed, soft-close hinges for the quietest kitchen possible.

3. Designer Elements

Some cabinets look less like a functional place to store dishes and more like a piece of art. If you want cabinets with all the wow, look for styles that include lavish moldings, posts, corbels and columns. Your knobs and pulls are another place to incorporate intricate designs. Pick knobs with lots of details and pretty pulls to easily add designer elements to your cabinetry.

4. Decorative Doors

Cabinetry with unconventional doors is always dreamier, and there are a few popular ways to utilize cabinet doors to elevate your space. You can give guests a glance inside with decorative glass doors, or use cabinets of varied heights to create a custom look for less. These minor diversions make a big difference and are distinctive elements in many of our favorite kitchens.

5. Kitchen Islands

The right kitchen island can be like a centerpiece in a room, and conduct the whole flow and feel. Luckily, this savvy kitchen element is easy to add to any home, as there are so many styles and sizes to choose from. Selecting the right kitchen island depends on the layout of your kitchen, how much extra floor space you have, and whether you want the island to be a permanent fixture or a portable piece of furniture.

Ready to bring your dream cabinets to your kitchen?

Stop browsing through dream kitchens on Pinterest and in magazines, and start creating one of your own! Willow Lane Cabinetry’s free kitchen design tool helps you through every step of the design process. Simply submit your information and your personal designer will contact you directly to begin.

How To Get A Custom Kitchen Without The Custom Price Tag

After spending countless hours staring at gorgeous dream kitchens in magazines, and on your favorite HGTV shows, you’ve finally decided it’s time to give your kitchen the makeover it deserves and so desperately needs. When you factor in everything that goes into a kitchen remodel, it’s only logical to want to search for the best kitchen cabinets for the money.

Custom kitchens can be costly. Add to that the price of an Interior Designer, and you can watch your budget go right out the kitchen window. But thanks to Willow Lane Cabinetry, you can get a custom kitchen without the custom price tag. We’ll show you how.

Free Expert Kitchen Design

Our free Kitchen Design Tool helps bring your dream kitchen to life, and takes most of the guesswork out of the remodeling process. You will get a custom layout that is both functional and stylish, photorealistic renderings that will show you how your new kitchen will look in your space, and an itemized list of what you will need and what it will cost. Our designers know all the secrets to getting that magazine-quality look you long for. And just like on TV, your friends will be amazed when you reveal your new kitchen, and gasp when they hear how affordable it was.

Willow Lane Premium Cabinetry

You won’t find assembly lines or mass production at Willow Lane. We provide custom cabinetry that is built to order — each and every time. No detail is too small. We offer a large selection of beautiful styles to fit your own unique taste and budget, with standard features like solid hardwood, full overlay face and door frames, all plywood box I-beam construction, and solid hardwood dovetailed drawer boxes with under mount, soft close, full extension glides. We also stand behind our products with a 20-year limited warranty.

The Best Kitchen Cabinets For The Money

We have been featured on both HGTV and DIY Network, but if you are still not familiar with Willow Lane Cabinetry, let us tell you a little about what sets us apart from other cabinet retailers. Willow Lane is a family owned and operated business based on trust, value, hard work and impeccable customer service. You will have peace of mind knowing that your cabinets will arrive fully assembled and ready for you or your contractor to install, and that you are getting top-quality, custom cabinets at the best price possible. Whether you desire a chef`s dream kitchen, a traditional country kitchen, or a clean and contemporary kitchen, let us help you create the magazine-quality kitchen of your dreams.

Where To Splurge And Where To Save When Remodeling A Bathroom

A new bathroom can be a great investment in your home if done correctly. But debating whether to replace a bathroom vanity or install new lighting fixtures can make the exciting prospect of a new bathroom extremely stressful. Here we break down the different parts of a bathroom remodel to give you direction on where to splurge and where to save.

Bathroom Vanities: Splurge

If you’re going to replace a bathroom vanity, do it right. This piece of furniture could remain in good condition for decades if you purchase a quality piece. Don’t hesitate to spend on well-crafted bathroom vanities.

Flooring: Save

Flooring is not something you should compromise on — especially in a bathroom where water damage is more common. Choose a material you can trust and make sure it is installed properly. That being said, you don’t have to go all out on the luxury ceramic tile. Today’s vinyl options look like the real thing and are very durable.

Décor: Save

When decorating your bathroom, don’t spend too much money on odds and ends. There are plenty of discount stores that have beautiful décor at a fraction of the price, and the truth is, you’ll get sick of the colors or want a change sooner than you think. Since you’ll be swapping out your décor every few years or so, it’s better not to spend a lot of money on these short-lived accessories.

Hardware: Save

If you choose to replace a bathroom vanity with a better quality piece, you know it will be around for a long time. Whenever you feel the need to freshen things up, hardware is an easy replacement that will enhance the look of your vanity. Willow Lane Cabinetry has a great selection of beautiful and affordable hardware to accent your new vanity now — and later when you’re ready for a change.

Toilets: Splurge

From water-saving dual-flush toilets to heated seats, today’s toilets come with much better features and are worth spending a little extra money on. There’s no need to go all out on an ultra fancy model (some varieties can cost thousands of dollars) but splurging on a few functional features will be worth the upgrade.

Fixtures: Save

When it comes to your shower system and faucets, there’s no reason to spend a ton of money. You’ll find a wide range of prices, but there are plenty of quality options that are reasonable and look great. Definitely skip on the luxury bathroom fixtures and seek a nice looking design from a well known brand.

Lighting: Splurge

The lighting in your bathroom will make or break the design, so you definitely want to add layers that will properly illuminate the room. Every bathroom should have ambient lighting that replaces natural light when the sun goes down. Task lighting is also important for providing extra light where you need it most. Think sconces on the sides of your vanity mirror and recessed lighting over your tub or shower.

While this guide should help you through your decision-making process, there’s one rule that trumps all: spend the most on the things that matter most. Let’s say a big bathtub is all you care about. You should budget for that first. Go with the basic toilet so that you can splurge on the tub with the extra leg room. In the end, it’s all about priorities and creating the bathroom that will suit your life best.